saintlaz1 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Production stoped awhile ago, but today i guess any remaning sable no longer needs to be marketed not that it was much before anyway. Just thought i would share. there is room now for the the new mercury. http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Never thought the GM would outlive the Sable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Now...if we can only get Volvo off the Ford main page.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Now...if we can only get Volvo off the Ford main page.... that will come soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sad, but it's time had come... I much preferred the front end of the '08 Taurus to the '08 Sable, but the Sable's booty killed the whole thing for me. I've been seeing a lot more of the '08-09 Sables around though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sad, but it's time had come...I much preferred the front end of the '08 Taurus to the '08 Sable, but the Sable's booty killed the whole thing for me. I've been seeing a lot more of the '08-09 Sables around though. Those tails were god awful. I hate how Ford did away with the HIDs and LEDs that came standard on the Montego, as they were nice differentiators when compared to that of the Taurus/500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Those tails were god awful. I hate how Ford did away with the HIDs and LEDs that came standard on the Montego, as they were nice differentiators when compared to that of the Taurus/500. The '08-'09 Sable's taillights were LEDs too, just not the same type as the Montego's. No HIDs as you mentioned, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Those tails were god awful. I hate how Ford did away with the HIDs and LEDs that came standard on the Montego, as they were nice differentiators when compared to that of the Taurus/500. The biggest offender was the gigantic Mercury logo in the middle of the back of the decklid to take up the space left by moving the plate down to the bumper. Some detail work around the logo would have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown25 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That leaves the Mountaineer which I'm guessing will be taken off next year with the redesigned Explorer and Grand Marquis which I think will become fleet-only at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve577 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If I had money, tell you what I'd do I'd go downtown buy a Mercury or two I'm crazy about a Mercury Crazy about a Mercury I'd buy me a Mercury And cruise it up and down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 That leaves the Mountaineer which I'm guessing will be taken off next year with the redesigned Explorer and Grand Marquis which I think will become fleet-only at some point. At a local Ford (not Mercury) dealership, they are selling Grand Marquis'. I guess there's no problem with that, but I'd think the local Mercury dealer (different owner) would have one. I liked the Montego/Sable. Sorry to see the Sable go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Ahhh Sable....we hardly knew ye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 The '08-'09 Sable's taillights were LEDs too, just not the same type as the Montego's. No HIDs as you mentioned, though. Never noticed that. Then again I've seen all but 2 of them on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Never noticed that. Then again I've seen all but 2 of them on the road. They were "muffled" LEDs - as in you didn't see each individual bulb like the Montego, but they lid up instantly like LEDs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 They were "muffled" LEDs - as in you didn't see each individual bulb like the Montego, but they lid up instantly like LEDs: Good call rmc523. Specifically, the Sable used Osram Sylvania's 'Joule' system with single, standardized LED module, including heat sink, rather than an array of individual LEDs (as on the Montego). The Joule system is also used on the Taurus X, 2006+ Mountaineer, and 2008+ Chevy Malibu LTZ. The sequential LED turn signal and tail lamp on the 2010 Mustang employs this technology as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Good call rmc523. Specifically, the Sable used Osram Sylvania's 'Joule' system with single, standardized LED module, including heat sink, rather than an array of individual LEDs (as on the Montego). The Joule system is also used on the Taurus X, 2006+ Mountaineer, and 2008+ Chevy Malibu LTZ. The sequential LED turn signal and tail lamp on the 2010 Mustang employs this technology as well. There ya go.....I would've mentioned at least the TX too, but decided not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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